LaughingRN

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  1. Worst case scenario needle stick

    LaughingRN replied to LaughingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I will follow this thread through to the final resolution. 1 Year check-in 2 days ago, I had a co-worker draw my final 3 "serum separator tubes" O' blood. Test results: Negative, Negative, Negative....

  2. The ER Doctor's Point Of View

    LaughingRN replied to Erdoc75's topic in Emergency

    A troll is someone who goes on a forum or chat site and posts inflammatory items solely to encourage fights, anger and further inflammatory posts. A troll is not trying to start intellectual discourse...

  3. New Grad needs advice on how to find clinic/doc office jobs?

    LaughingRN replied to whatdoIdonow?'s topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    My first job was in a clinic. I was aiming for hospital, but I was completely open minded. I found the job posted on Craigslist, and it was one of those shady 2 liner posts- Something to the affect...

  4. IV starts - anyone get better?

    LaughingRN replied to krenee's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just some encouraging words I work in the ER where we have a peds "ER" with limits (since we don't have in-patient peds) Since my main population is adults in an inner city level one, it took a year...

  5. Nursing sucks

    LaughingRN replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I

  6. Nursing sucks

    LaughingRN replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe people going into nursing are tired of working long hours in poor conditions for minimum wage? My pre-education jobs are broken down into such: 1. Paper route: deliver the paper each morning...

  7. How much pain medicine is too much?

    LaughingRN replied to jlwerley's topic in Patient Medications

    cancer with mets, or terminal illness is very legitimate pain. and it's terminal. in a layman terms: it eats you from the inside out i wish more people understood this and just gave these people...

  8. How can I gracefully and tactfully say No?

    LaughingRN replied to pongtipRN's topic in LPN to RN

    I can see your dilemma here It is easy to be an armchair quarterback and simply state "tell her no, you aren't willing to contribute to cheating" (or some variation of that) I imagine if it was that...

  9. suspended :(

    LaughingRN replied to stethoscope21's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just trying to clarify- The family reported you to the state because you missed a dose of coumadin, or because you almost gave a wrong med? I'm not seeing a basis for involvement at the BON level...

  10. Best Shoes for 12 hrs shift

    LaughingRN replied to AnacaliRn's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Reebok Realflex Probably the most comfortable shoe I've ever bought. Literally. Comes in a billion colors to so you can personalize with style :) I have never owned Danskos, so I can't attest to their...

  11. Love or hate your IV pumps?

    LaughingRN replied to steffimarty's topic in General Nursing

    We also use Alaris smartpumps, Love them compared to the baxter's that I was taught on in school. (don't know which brand Alaris, or if they are really all the same) Pros -Reprogrammed with all of our...

  12. My TCU CPR policy

    LaughingRN replied to unsaint77's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thanks for saying this. I fully support you passing on the information to Esme12 so she can report this. Absolutely

  13. What I have learned to HATE about Nursing

    LaughingRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Because this is a site for nurses. It is a site for support It is a site to express ideas To express frustrations It is a place to share funny clinical stories Sad clinical stories Get help Give help...

  14. Enrolled in Fall '12 nursing program with previous conviction

    LaughingRN replied to maryannlee's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    The BON is going to be of little assistance to you at this point since you are not a nurse, nor are you applying for a license. The people you need to contact would be the responsible party at the...

  15. Great moments in bad judgement

    LaughingRN replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    Left hand amputee in for non related issue, over the course of casual conversation: Me: "Why did they amputate your hand sir?" Patient: "I stuck my hand into a clogged meat grinder 15 years ago" Me:...

  16. Is this fair? Honest opinions, please.

    LaughingRN replied to BC913's topic in General Students

    This is a complete sidebar I always thought that the above was a funny paradox of thought, Generation Y (those born in the early 1980's, as early as 1976 by some sources) have been notoriously...

  17. Is School Worth the debt when you are already POOR

    LaughingRN replied to thelyonqueen's topic in General Students

    I have been poor. I was a poor nursing student. I was a poor single mother nursing student. I do NOT condone using human relationships as a stepping stone to advancing your own life. Leave the husband...

  18. I can't belive it desperetely need your help

    LaughingRN replied to karen2012's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Are you seriously comparing the oppression of black people to your "plight" of failing a test?

  19. I can't belive it desperetely need your help

    LaughingRN replied to karen2012's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you didn't pass... You didn't pass. I don't understand how any letter (even the 9/10's non-disclosed) can change those facts. You do not meet the minimum level of competency to be a nurse. I think...

  20. Nurse Residency Programs

    LaughingRN replied to Jump_Nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There was no condescending attitude intended. I was trying to understand why you kept repeating that a BSN was unqualified when it is a higher degree and more education than an ADN. I think that the...

  21. Advice for making the most of a short orientation?

    LaughingRN replied to lisa333's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My first job while in high school was working for a very popular franchise coffee shop. I got a week orientation on that job. A whole 5 days to learn how to make a coffee and put the donut in the...

  22. Nurse Residency Programs

    LaughingRN replied to Jump_Nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm really confused by this. I thought you may have made a mistake the first time, but to state it twice.... you do know the difference between ADN and BSN

  23. You know its a seeker when . . .

    LaughingRN replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Emergency

    My dead give-away is when they stop groaning for a split second as you are ready to push some narcotic IV and say: "push that fast" (even better if they tell you to follow with a fast flush) My...

  24. LVN & DUI

    LaughingRN replied to ms.painmed's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Not trying to nit pick or anything... But by "running into a house"... Do you mean Physically with your car? You ran into a strangers house to hide? or You ran into the home of someone you knew (or...

  25. Question for hiring managers..

    LaughingRN replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    BSN = Bachelor of Science in Nursing BS in Nursing = Bachelor of Science in Nursing there really is nothing else to debate